Hi Brian!

The word for this week is "illuminated". It's found only one time in the Word of God. Hebrews 10:30-35:

30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. 32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions; 33 Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used. 34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance. 35 Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. KJV

This is the Greek word "photizo". Strong's Concordance says" to shed rays; to shine; to brighten up. Thayer's Greek Lexicon says: to give light, to enlighten, to light up, to bring to light, to render evident, to be imbued with saving knowledge. The more time that we spend taking in the Word of God, meditating on it until we receive revelation of it, and then actually DOING what it says to do, the more illumination or enlightenment we receive from Holy Spirit Who is our personal Teacher! Notice that when the illumination, or understanding of the Word came, 'great fights of afflication' followed! The enemy does NOT like when we become more proficient in the Word because it means that he cannot devour us (1 Peter 5:8). Paul said that satan sent a messenger to attack him when he had gained special revelations from the Lord (2 Corinthians 12). He will always fight us to try to keep us out of the Word, but God ALWAYS gives us the victory over him when we boldly stick with it and refuse to give up! My prayer for you and your family is that the illumination of His Word will continue to grow so strong that DOING the Word will be second nature to you, keeping the enemy continually on the run FROM you! Here is another new song from Hillsong Young and Free called "Lord Send Revival":

 

VERSE 1: Peace like a river wash over me Immerse me in water as deep as the sea Hide me in love Your healing embrace Peace like a river wash over me CHORUS As I worship Your majesty I worship Your holy Name Jesus my everything All that I am is Yours VERSE 2: Come Holy Spirit rain down on me Break open the heavens and drench the unseen (oh) Pour out Your presence as I pour out Your praise Come Holy Spirit Lord have Your way BRIDGE 1: Open the heavens Fling wide the gates Flood every heart with mercy Pour out Your presence Inhabit our praise As we cry holy holy TAG: (Whoa whoa) As we cry holy holy (Whoa whoa) BRIDGE 2: Lord send revival Lord send it now A move of Your Spirit Heaven break out Come now in power Cover this land Like You’ve done it before Would You do it (oh come on) again

Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!